Dear Abby: My husband passed away from COVID in 2021. A year later, after it was safe to socialize, I had a memorial dinner to commemorate him. Not one of my seven local siblings attended. They said, “That was for HIS family.” I didn’t argue...
Thrift shopSpringfield - The thrift shop at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 135 Goodwin St., in the Indian Orchard section, is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, go online to saintgregoryarmenianchurch.org.Priest ordinationBelchertown - On behalf of the Anglican Church in America,...
WESTFIELD — For the past three years, Vlad’s Pizza has been serving up brick-oven pies in the parking lot of the Olver Transit Center by Elm Street Plaza. For them, it’s been a good business decision.“There’s a lot of foot traffic,” said Ana Koshmar, who...
Dear Amy: I am wondering if I should intervene for a friend and neighbor who appears to be being taken advantage of by her daughter and granddaughter.“Edna” and “Max” retired eight years ago. (Edna is the neighborhood piano teacher. Many children and adults have benefited...
Dear Annie: I have an elderly family member who constantly interrupts me. Not only does she interrupt when I’m talking to her, but she eavesdrops on my conversations with others and interrupts those, too. She has been doing this for decades, so I highly doubt...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D A bank robber in Missouri decided to hit small-town banks rather than bigger ones with heftier security systems and plenty of law enforcement. One town that he chose was Chilhowee, population 300, situated 20 miles from the county sheriff’s office....
Dear Amy: I am a 45-year-old married woman with three children.I volunteer for a nonprofit organization and through this work I met a nice older woman (58) in this group. “Carol” was very nice, but over the past two years, she’s become very attached to...
Women’s professional sports are in the middle of a period of tremendous growth across the country, and Boston has benefited from that growth with the success of the city’s Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team.The team advanced to the Walter Cup finals against Minnesota in...
WESTFIELD — For the third straight year, MacKenzie Paulin and Greenfield softball has had to face its crosstown rival, Franklin Tech, on its path to a Western Massachusetts title.With a crown to defend, Paulin delivered another gem in the circle for No. 1 Greenfield by...
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